Buddhist temple
Jōdo-ji
浄土寺（じょうどじ）
Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture
The head temple (daihonzan) of the Shingon Sennyū-ji school, overlooking the sea at Onomichi; its main hall and tahōtō pagoda are National Treasures. The principal image of the main hall is a hidden wooden standing Jūichimen Kannon Bosatsu, and many Buddhist statues, including an image of Prince Shōtoku, have been handed down.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Principal image: Jūichimen Kannon Bosatsu
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, it is one of the foremost old temples of the Chūgoku region, said to have been opened by Prince Shōtoku in the 24th year of Empress Suiko (616). Supported by the townspeople as the port town of Onomichi prospered, it has continued for about seven hundred years since the end of the Kamakura period, and it is also known as a temple where Ashikaga Takauji prayed for victory. In the Edo period it came under the Sennyū-ji branch of Kyoto and became a head temple.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 浄土寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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